Victor Robert Kerlin

Victor retired from planet Earth on January 10, 2025. His new home is located in Heaven where he awaits loved ones now remaining on Earth.

Victor was born and raised in Grant County, Indiana. He was the oldest son of Carmen and Lucille Kerlin, both of whom predeceased him. He graduated from Van Buren High School, Ball State Teachers College (now Ball State University) and received his master’s degree from Indiana University. He taught physics in three high schools for a total of 34 years, his last 31 years of teaching were at Southport High School in Perry Township on the Southside of Indianapolis, Indiana. He also owned and operated a one-man small engine repair shop for 42 years.

Victor married the love of his life, Maryln Kerlin (Jackson) in 1962. Together they had three children: Steven (Beth), Bryce (Rae), and Joyce (Juan) Paz. He has 9 grandchildren, Jamie Renee Kerlin, Jenna Nicole Kerlin, Alina Baimanova Kerlin, Madison Zhenya Kerlin, Donna Mia Kerlin, Andrew Robert Kerlin, Kacy Marshall Kerlin, Elise Lorraine Paz, Lucas Daniel Paz and 5 great-grandchildren, Ella Kerlin, Sophie Kerlin, Samara Kerlin, Khalias Kerlin, and Romeo Kerlin. His wife and all of his children survive him. Victor is also survived by a brother, Ronald Kerlin and a sister, Bonnie Kellogg (Kerlin). His youngest sister, Linda Eib (Kerlin) predeceased him.

Victor and Maryln enjoyed traveling and owning a camper. They towed a camper to 49 of the 50 states and all the Canadian Provinces. They were also able to do some traveling in Europe, Mexico, New Zealand, and Australia. They became “snowbirds” for 12 winters and enjoyed the Yuma, Arizona region the last 10 of those snowbird years before retiring to their home in Wanamaker in 2019. Southport Heights Christian Church was “home” for more than 45 years, before moving to a home near Wanamaker, Indiana and becoming a member of Acton United Methodist Church.

Visitation is Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 6:30 pm until 9:00 pm at Indiana Funeral Care, Greenwood Chapel (2433 E. Main Street, Greenwood, IN 46143) then again on Thursday, January 16th, 11:00 am until noon. Funeral service will begin at noon with burial to immediately follow at Orchard Hill Cemetery in Wanamaker.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made online to the American Heart Association at https://www.heart.org/?form=FUNUSPGVDBJ